wyrmzr
08-03-2014, 10:09 PM
I got a Lee furnace today; bought it from the guy who started my addiction to casting. It's the 10 lb unit, he's probably had it 20+ years, but it wasn't enough capacity for him. So, it's now mine, hardly used.
I have confirmed it works, by melting about 5 lbs of lead in it, and also getting it cleaned up. There was some rust inside, so I had to work on the bottom pour spout to make sure it flowed properly, as well as closes once I'm done pouring. After a few runs with it, it seems to work fine; an occasional drip through it, but not enough to cause concern.
Tomorrow my first real paycheck comes in for the new job, so I'll be buying a mold, sizing die, gas checks, and some PC, probably going to go with the Harbor Freight red to start.
Once those come in, probably by mid week, I'll be casting initially for the 91/30. The mold I'm getting is the Lee DC-312-185, which I'm hoping will work well once the cast bullet has been powder coated (I need .314 or .315 diameter for this barrel, preferably).
Here's hoping it all comes together.
I have confirmed it works, by melting about 5 lbs of lead in it, and also getting it cleaned up. There was some rust inside, so I had to work on the bottom pour spout to make sure it flowed properly, as well as closes once I'm done pouring. After a few runs with it, it seems to work fine; an occasional drip through it, but not enough to cause concern.
Tomorrow my first real paycheck comes in for the new job, so I'll be buying a mold, sizing die, gas checks, and some PC, probably going to go with the Harbor Freight red to start.
Once those come in, probably by mid week, I'll be casting initially for the 91/30. The mold I'm getting is the Lee DC-312-185, which I'm hoping will work well once the cast bullet has been powder coated (I need .314 or .315 diameter for this barrel, preferably).
Here's hoping it all comes together.